2-Varitronics SS-26-060.docx
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- SS-14240
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- St. Johns County, Florida
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This document is a Single Source Advertisement from the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) for a proprietary printer purchase. The solicitation, identified as SS-26-060, will be open from October 28, 2025, to November 19, 2025, seeking a VariQuest Perfecta Series Full Color Poster Design System for the Multi-media center in fiscal year 2025-2026. This is not a competitive solicitation, but a statutorily mandated fifteen-business-day advertisement for an intended single source procurement.
The estimated dollar amount for the purchase is not to exceed $5,700, with the intended source being Varitronics, LLC located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. The justification for the single source acquisition centers on the proprietary VariQuest Visual Learning Tools, which include an integrated suite of learning tools with specialized design software. Varitronics is noted as the only authorized dealer for this equipment in Florida. The agency is open to potential alternative vendors who can demonstrate the ability to supply equivalent commodities, with the final procurement decision remaining solely at the agency's discretion.
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Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE (PUR 7776)
Single Source Advertisement Sole Source Verification for: Varitronics Advertisement Number: SS-26-060
Advertisement Begin Date/Time: October 28, 2025 – 4:00 PM Advertisement End Date/Time: November 19, 2025 – 4:00 PM
Commodities:
| 43212110 | Multi-function printer |
| 43232505 | Multi-media Educational Software |
Re: Single Source provider for Varitronics Perfecta printer
NOTE: THIS IS NOT A COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR BIDS. IT IS A "DECISION OF INTENDED SINGLE SOURCE PURCHASE" WHICH IS POSTED PURSUANT TO §287.057(3), F.S. §120.57(3), F.S., AND RULE 60A-1.045, F.A.C. BE SURE TO READ THE ENTIRE ADVERTISEMENT BEFORE CONTACTING THE AGENCY WITH BID RELATED QUESTIONS.
Performance and/or Design Requirements:
Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) is in need of purchase a proprietary printer from Varitronics for use in the Multi-media center for FY 2025-2026
Estimated Dollar Amount Not-to-Exceed: $5,700.00 Intended source:
Varitronics, LLC 7200 93rd Ave N. Ste 120 Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
Justification for single source acquisition:
VariQuest® Visual Learning Tools is an integrated suite of learning tools that includes the following components:
· VariQuest® Perfecta® Series Full Color Poster Design Systems
The proprietary VariQuest® Design Software included with the Perfecta® Series Full Color Poster Design System is design to maximize the potential of these tools both individually and collectively.
Varitronics, LLC is the only dealer authorized to sell the VariQuest® brand equipment in the assigned sales area of Florida.
Approved by: Kim Whitwam, Director of Purchasing
Primary Contact: Please submit all questions by e-mail to: Kim Whitwam, Director of Purchasing, whitwamk@fsdbk12.org.
This is the statutorily mandated fifteen business day advertisement of an intended single source procurement. The Agency believes this is a single source procurement; however, vendors that feel they can fulfill this procurement should provide information regarding their ability to supply the commodities or contractual services described within the fifteen business day advertising period by contacting the listed Primary Contact. A determination by the Agency not to complete this procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Agency. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in §120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failure to file a bond or other security within the time allowed for filing a bond, shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.
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